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Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 466 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Many students take online classes at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 59
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 59
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Those who finish University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$81,332
2 years	$79,961
3 years	$87,324
4 years	$94,472
5 years	$103,577

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $94,472, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $21,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 26% women (122) and 74% men (344).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 277 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 27% were women (75) and 73% were men (202).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	156
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	6
Asian	47
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 141 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 22% were women (31) and 78% were men (110).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	80
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 21% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 48 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 33% were women (16) and 67% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 19% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	466

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.